This Article is From May 06, 2010

Mumbai 26/11 trial: A complete timeline

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New Delhi:
On May 6, 2010, Ajmal Kasab was sentenced to death on four counts and to life imprisonment on five accounts.

February 25, 2009: 11,000 page chargesheet filed, Anjali Waghamre appointed Kasab's lawyer.

April 15, 2009: Trial begins, Waghmare removed as Kasab's lawyer over ethical reasons.

April 16, 2009: S G Abbas Kazmi appointed Kasab's lawyer.

April 17, 2009: Kasab's confession opened in court, he retracts it.

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April 20, 2009: Prosecution charges Kasab on 312 counts.

April 29, 2009: Kasab not a minor - experts opine.

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May 6, 2009: Charges framed. Kasab charged on 86 counts, pleads not guilty.

May 8, 2009: First eyewitness deposes, identifies Kasab.

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June 23, 2009: Non-bailable warrants issued against 22 absconding accused, includes Hafeez Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi

July 20, 2009: Kasab does a u-turn, pleads guilty. Court does not take it on record.

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November 30, 2009: Abbas Kazmi removed as Kasab's lawyer.

December 1, 2009: K P Pawar replaces Kazmi as Kasab's lawyer.

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December 16, 2009: Prosecution completes case in 26/11 terror attack.

December 18, 2009: Kasab denies all charges.

February 11, 2010: 26/11 accused Fahim Ansari's lawyer Shahid Azmi shot dead.

February 22, 2010: Defence raises David Coleman Headley in court. Court rejects inclusion in present trial.

March 9, 2010: Final arguments begin

March 31, 2010: Judgement reserved for May 3, 2010

May 3: Judgement pronounced. Kasab held guilty.

List of terrorists killed:

1) Ismail Khan alias Abu Ismail, r/o:- Dera Ismail Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
2) Imran Babar alias Abu Aakasha, r/o:- Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
3) Nasir alias Abu Umar,r/o:- Faisalabad, Pakistan.
4) Nazir Ahmad alias Abu Umer, r/o:- Faisalabad, Pakistan.
5) Hafiz Arshad alias Abdul Rehman Bada alias Hayaji, r/o:- Multan Road, Punjab, Pakistan
6) Abdul Rehman Chhota alias Saakib, r/o:- Arafwala, Multan Road, Punjab, Pakistan.
7) Fahad Ullah, r/o:- Ujarashamukam, Dipalpur, Harun Shekh Kasoor Road, Pakistan.
8) Javed alias Abu Ali, r/o:- Distt-Okara, Punjab, Pakistan 
9) Shoaib alias Abu Shoheb, r/o:- Naroval, Shakkar Road, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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